Mississippi bridge
by Mildred D. Taylor
Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 9-12
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
In 1930s Mississippi, a young boy notices unfair treatment when black passengers are forced off a bus to accommodate white riders. As a fierce rainstorm pours down, he experiences a powerful event that changes his view of injustice forever. This story reveals courage and the harsh realities of prejudice in a divided community.
Representation & Themes
MulticulturalRace relationsFamilyComing of AgeSocial JusticeHistorical
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — Moderate Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Racial Discrimination Fear & Anxiety Emotional: Loss & Grief
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 0803704267
- Pages
- 62
- Published
- 1990
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 8,715
Genres
Juvenile Fiction
Subjects
Race relations -- FictionAfrican Americans -- FictionPrejudices -- FictionSouthern States -- Race relations -- Fiction